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Welcome to the latest edition, British Summer Time is now here we hope you are enjoying the lighter evenings. In this weeks issues there is an article about our Market Sustainability Plan and 2023/2024's Inflationary Uplifts.
We do our best to keep the content and structure of our PEN website up-to-date in these fast-changing times and your suggestions on how to improve the website are always welcome.
Market Sustainability Plan (MSP)
Here is the Market Sustainability Plan, which has been submitted the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) following Devon County Council’s Cost of Care exercise.
Devon County Councils Final MSP – March 2023.pdf
Inflationary Uplifts 23/24
Providers have now been notified of their 23/24 uplifts as per the values below.
Care home fees 2023-24
Personalised fee model:
Accommodation cost inflation
Residential accommodation payment increases to £396 per week
Nursing accommodation payment increases to £414 per week.
Care hour inflation
Composite base rate will increase by National Living Wage to £11.09 per hour (excluding on-costs)
Care cost hourly rate, including on-costs will increase by 8.26% to £14.16 per hour.
Banded and non-banded rates:
The banded fee model rates will increase by between 9.86% to 11.02%
Non-banded fee model rate will increase by 10.38%.
The new rates will be effective from 3 April 2023.
If your organisation has not received formal notification of these changes, please contact: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Community based services fees 2023-24
An inflationary increase of 5% will be applied to all existing rates, up to a maximum of £27.68 per hour.
These will be effective from 27 March 2023.
If your organisation has not received formal notification of these changes, please contact: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Increase to Funded Nursing Care rates from 1 April, details below
Additional funds will help cover the costs of nursing care, ensuring the vital service can continue to support the needs of residents who rely on it.
Increased funding for care homes providing nursing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Chair Give Away from Independent Living Centre
There currently are two posture support chairs in the Millbrook stores which we have not been able to use, and Independent Living Centre, would like to donate them to any care homes who are able to collect and make use of them for their residents. Please could you share the list below with any care homes who may be interested and ask them to contact us on ilc-exeter@devon.gov.uk if they would like one. They will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
- Manual Careflex Hydrotilt in blue, 18” seat width (seat depth and footplate height are adjustable) Serial number: 43402 Millbrook Number: RSP000226580
- Manual Careflex Hydrotilt in blue, 19” seat width (seat depth and footplate height are adjustable) Serial number: 45577 Millbrook Number: RSP000339960
Please see user manual and this film of the chair in action. https://careflex.online/hydrotilt/howtovideos
 Housing with Support, Enabling, & Day Services Sector Forum reminder
The countywide Housing with Support, Enabling, & Day Services Sector Forum meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month from 11am until 12 noon. It‘s a chance for organisations who provide supported living, enabling, extra care, shared lives, day services, enabling and the homeless support services that are commissioned by DCC, to get together to discuss or raise any strategic or process issues rather than individual service users issues.
The main aim is to unblock any barriers we encounter when working across this market, escalate issues appropriately and basically join up our work better. If you deliver these services and would like to join the forum then please contact us: socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
March – Thursday 30 11am-12noon
April – Thursday 27 11am-12noon
May – Thursday 25 11am-12noon
June – Thursday 29 11am-12noon
July – Thursday 27 11am-12noon
August – Thursday 31 11am-12noon
September – Thursday 28 11am-12noon
October – Thursday 26 11am-12noon
November – Thursday 30 11am-12noon
County Care Home Forum
County Care Home Forum:
An open invitation to all care homes within the Devon County Council footprint to regularly meet with Devon’s Market Management Team, CCG, commissioners and other professionals to share information on key topics of interest and concern, hear about and get involved in care home commissioning work and find out more about other key national and local care home priorities.
2-3pm, Tuesday 25 April
2-3pm, Tuesday 23 May
2-3pm, Tuesday 27 June
2-3pm, 25 July
2-3pm, 26 September
2-3pm, 31 October
2-3pm, 28 November
There will be no meeting in August and December.
Invitations for the monthly meetings will include a meeting joining link which will be sent out to care homes prior to each meeting.
 NEW! Optimal Handed Care - Moving and Handling Course
The Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme (HSSAP), part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) is pleased to be offering FREE Optimal Handed Care Moving and Handling courses to Domiciliary Care Providers to support you and your organisation with single handed care approaches. These 3-hour sessions will increase your confidence and enhance your practical skills in safe moving and handling practice.
Courses will run weekly and be available through Petroc College and South Devon College from March to July 2023.
Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! To find out more or to book a place, please contact hssap@petroc.ac.uk or louisenorthcott@southdevon.ac.uk.
*Eligibility criteria applies.
** Places are only open to care staff that already have the mandatory Moving and Handling Training qualification.
Are you struggling with the cost of living? Reminder!
There's some useful advice on our website for residents and businesses in Devon who are struggling to afford to pay for their energy, water, food or other essential items. It includes information about support for low-income families via the Household Support Fund, such as free school meal holiday vouchers, the holiday activities and food programme and 'Fuel, Food and More' grants.
There's also help for those using pre-payment meters, and who are struggling to meet their energy needs, via Citizens Advice Devon.
The Warm Spaces website has a map of places in the community that are free to go and be comfortable and warm with no judgement. They include places such community centres, churches and libraries.
If you can't afford the food you need, you can contact one of Devon's foodbanks listed on our PinPoint website. There are a number of supermarkets, cafés and restaurants offering free or £1 meals for children during the school holidays.
‘Pinpoint’ – the Devon Community Directory
PinPoint is Devon's community directory, used by the public, GP’s, health sector, DCC staff in order to find suitable services and support in their local area. Please can providers ensure you have your company/ service details registered on here and ensure the information is always up to date. It is populated by providers through setting up an account. If you need help or see any errors please email pinpoint@devon.gov.uk
Are your contact details up-to-date?
We encourage providers to update their contact details (especially email addresses) with the Procurement team. We use these details to communicate with providers. It is very important that we reach the correct person in your organisation to receive appropriate referrals and timely updates from DCC, and that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Please ensure we have your most recent email address.
Get involved in Provider Engagement Network activities
There are a variety of ways for you to engage with us. These include regular emails, newsletters, webinars and engagement meetings.
PEN participation - Provider Engagement Network (devon.gov.uk)
NICE newsletters and alerts sign up
Keep up to date with the latest news and guidance that may impact on your service and clients via the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Sign up to receive NICE newsletters here.
Webinars, online training and forums in one place
Make sure you have the opportunity to participate in local and national webinars, online forums and training by visiting our website.
Remember to share your good news stories in this newsletter
Has your support helped transform someone’s life? Have you got innovative practice to share? Send us your celebratory photos and words and we will help share good practice.
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